Bowel cancer screening: the facts

Revised November 2008

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This leaflet gives information about bowel cancer, and the benefits and risks of bowel cancer screening. It aims to help people make an informed choice about taking part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

The english language leaflet can be obtained free of charge and translations of the leaflet are currently available as downloads only.

Available in other formats

Large print version in English
The facts (In Other Languages)
British Sign Language DVD
Audio CD set (languages include English, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu).
A Braille version is also available.

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